Welcome!
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Fully vaccinated people may attend without masks. Unvaccinated worshippers, including all children between 2 and 12, must be masked.
Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship
For rebirth and resilience,
blessed be God;
for the spiritually humble,
glory to God, hallelujah;
for all who hunger and thirst for justice,
praise him and magnify him forever;
for all who are banned for speaking the truth,
blessed be God;
for all who triumph over their bitter circumstance
glory to God, hallelujah;
for all who risk reputation, livelihood, and life itself
for Christ’s sake and the gospel;
all praise and all glory;
this is God’s kingdom; praise him and love him forever.
Worship Song, “Blessed Be Your Name”
Verse 1
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Verse 2
Blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Pre-Chorus
Ev’ry blessing You pour out I’ll
Turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say
Chorus
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Verse 3
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Verse 4
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Bridge
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
Beth Redman | Matt Redman
© 2002 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Opening Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Prayer Time
NT Reading: Titus 2:1-15
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Meditation, “Image Christ”
Worship Song, “I’d Rather Have Jesus”
Verse 1
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
I'd rather be His than have riches untold
I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Chorus
Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today
Verse 2
I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame
I'd rather be true to His holy name
Verse 3
He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb
He's all that my hungering spirit needs
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead
George Beverly Shea | Rhea F. Miller
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 1939. Renewed 1966 Curb Word Music (Admin. by WC Music Corp.)
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 468823
Benediction
June Benevolence - One Great Hour Of Sharing
Our mission focus for June is the American Baptist Church One Great Hour of Sharing. Funds collected this year will be used to provide COVID relief in the US and Puerto Rico and internationally in the communities served by International Ministries.
The New Life Center foundation in Thailand where Kit Ripley serves is highlighted in this year’s promotional materials. For over 30 years the NLCF has invested in the lives of over 1000 ethnic minority girls at risk of trafficking, forced labor, and sexual abuse.
“Specifically, donations to ABHMS’ OGHS appeal will assist with immediate needs, such as unemployment or loss of income, housing, hunger and access to healthcare. Donations will also fund programs supporting the well-being and mental health of faith leaders, congregations and communities. In the current context of social distancing, as churches seek to connect with members through online connections, the need for enhanced technology has emerged in many churches. ABHMS also seeks to support American Baptist regions, denominationally related colleges, universities and seminaries along with community ministries (Neighborhood Action Programs and other service organizations) that are serving families in marginalized settings. There are also emerging needs that are not known presently.
Children’s Book Drive
Central is joining with some other local churches to collect new and/or gently used children’s books, ages infant to grade six, to donated to BookSmile.org. This organization supports under-served communities in New Jersey, helping children build up their personal libraries and encouraging strong literacy.
Books will be collected beginning June 21, and collection will continue through the month of July. There are several drop off points:
Central Baptist Church (outside the ramp door behind the building)
Bethany Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart